Soaring · 11 hours ago
Senior Business Development Associate
Orange, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expSoaring.ai is a venture-backed aerospace and defense technology company that designs and manufactures autonomous UAV systems for commercial applications and mission-critical defense logistics. The Senior Business Development Associate will support growth initiatives across government and commercial markets, focusing on market research, opportunity analysis, and strategic support.
Delivery ServiceDronesIndustrialIndustrial ManufacturingLogisticsRobotics
Responsibilities
Support and execute business development efforts across government, defense, and commercial customers
Conduct market research and competitive analysis across UAV, aerospace, defense, and autonomy sectors
Identify, track, and help qualify new opportunities, programs, and strategic partners
Assist with preparation of materials for customer meetings, briefings, and partner discussions
Support proposal and capture activities, including RFP research, coordination with technical teams, and pricing inputs
Maintain pipeline tracking, customer notes, and opportunity status across internal systems
Coordinate with engineering and operations to align customer needs, market demand, and technical capabilities
Oversee sales efforts and actively develop and manage relationships across target sectors
Support strategic initiatives related to partnerships, program strategy, and long-term growth planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or MBA (preferred) in Business, Engineering, Economics, International Relations, or a related field
5–7 years of experience in business development, strategy, consulting, market research, government contracting, or a related role
Demonstrated working knowledge of aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, or adjacent markets
Strong market research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize industry and competitive insights
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Exposure to government contracting, defense programs, or RFP processes
Experience supporting technical products or complex hardware systems
Familiarity with UAV platforms, aerospace systems, or defense procurement environments
Company
Soaring
Soaring designs and manufactures heavy lift, Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS).
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$4.4M2022-11-30Series Unknown· $4.4M
Leadership Team
Daniel Trunfio
Chief Executive Officer
Amir Emadi
Co-Founder and Board Member
Recent News
2025-04-02
2025-04-02
Company data provided by crunchbase